diff --git a/zenodo/__init__.py b/zenodo/__init__.py
index 41a92c40b..553b7032a 100644
--- a/zenodo/__init__.py
+++ b/zenodo/__init__.py
@@ -373,12 +373,17 @@
 
 from __future__ import absolute_import, print_function
 
+import urllib3
+
 from invenio_app.factory import create_app, create_ui
 from invenio_base.signals import app_created
 
 from .version import __version__
 
 
+urllib3.disable_warnings()
+
+
 def disable_strict_slashes(sender, app=None, **kwargs):
     """Disable strict slashes on URL map."""
     app.url_map.strict_slashes = False  # Legacy support